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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.22 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.22 and 38.39 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.22 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.22 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.22 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 3,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.40/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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